Disney Channel Marks Earth Day With Green-Themed Programming

Through eco-conscious storytelling, Disney Channel marks Earth Day with episodes conveying the importance of conservation, recycling and using natural resources beginning Friday, April 17.

PlayhouseDisney.com will launch the new "Handy Manny Gets Handy with the Earth" mini site, which includes "Manny's Mini Garden," where kids can create their own online garden on Friday, April 3. Disney.com will offer a preview of "Handy Manny's" new recycling episode, "Home Sweet Home/ Jackie's Old Shed," beginning Saturday, April 11.

New green episodes include:

THE SUITE LIFE ON DECK (April 17, 8 p.m., ET/PT) - In "Splash and Trash," Cody is upset over the number of towels the ship's guests use and organizes his own "green" initiative.

SPECIAL AGENT OSO (April 18, 8 a.m., ET/PT) - In "Dr. Off," Oso learns that conserving water and power can be as simple as the flip of a switch.

Disney Channel continues its Earth Day celebration with encore presentations of environmentally-themed episodes of hit series PHINEAS AND FERB, HANNAH MONTANA, THE SUITE LIFE ON DECK and WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE (6-8 p.m., ET/PT).